Wichita eagle., 1887-01-02
WICHITA'S WAY.
Open Houses and Joyous Greetings
Welcome Callers at Happy
Homes.
How MesdameS and Misses in
Queenly TOilettes Received
COurtly Friends,
With SILK Hat, Prince Albert and SurtOut-
Refreshments and FavOrs Dispensed
in Profusi0n.

served yesterday in the city as a nations
holiday. There was general suspension G
: business and a rule "a Happy New Year,
was the universal greeting. Offices at th
, county building, banks and many real estat
Offices and wholesale and retail houses wer
closed, and those accustomed to struggl
from day to day over the business table wer
! wholly absorbed in social enjoyment
The low temperature, assisted by the crisl
cir initiated to some extent against the peo
+ pie circulating upon the streets
: This power was not sufficient, however
TO give the main thoroughfares a dull ap
pearance. The walk of the passing crowd
OF people took different step from that OF /;
business day. All were happy, good natureo
to friend and stranger, and glad to shake
hands the first time in the new year. The
little boys and girls over anxious to show
their presents, while the older made resolves
and double resolves to in some way better
the past, or more commonly turn over a
new leaf"
A number were heard say they had deter
mined to start new diary" They seemed
perfectly confident that the beginning of the
next year would find small volume of daily
happenings and acquisitions Their friends
would as a rule remind them of some miser-
able failure in that line, and from that draw
the conclusion that the ''resove" would 20
| by the board as usual. This was
generally taken in such way as to indicate
that a new determination was growing out
of friendly criticism.
The number Of ladies who kept open house
was considerably greater than on last year.
| The number of gentlemen who called
was correspondingly greater There was
not an Idle hack or respectable carriage in
| the city The genial crowds were many and
the hours of entertainment found the ladies
busy making the occasion happy one.
| 1t is hoped it will not be out of place to re-
| late an amusing incident, or one that was
considered of that nature by those present
1t would not be well for all to make inquiry,
or perhaps the affair might become gener-
ally known. The circumstance was about as
follows:
At one residence there were sixteen charm
caller was bachelor of two score and ten.
His former experience was su ch that his
acqGaintauces would have thought he could
have kept his self possession better than
evidently lie did Ia the course of time he
was invited to be seated at the table. Being
reached plate containing sandwiches he
stated that he never ate cake. Further in
formation a5 to ti;ial result is withheld.
OPEN ROUSE.
Mrs. a. ". Davis entertained most royalty
at her elegant appointments in the Elliot
block, which were beautifully decorated,
from to 8 O'Clock, assisted by Miss Lillian
Hamblin, of Boston, Mass, Miss Alice Suits,
Mrs. Frank Hartzell, Miss Helen Hess and
Miss leila Tusch.
Here an elegant table was spread, and re
freshments served by the attentive hostesses.
The fayors were tasty smoking caps, which,
with choice cigar, were presented to each
caller. These ladies entertained a large
number Of gents.
The toiiettes wqrn by the ladies here were
remarkably elegant, Mrs Davis wearing a
superb light cream-colored satin, entrain,
lace trimmings, natural flowers, diamond
ornaments. Miss Helen Hess, elegant black
silk, jet trimmings Miss Lillian Hanblin,
crcam and pink saIn combination, with lace
trimmings and pearl ornaments. Mrs Frank
HdrtZ-l black and white stripe plush and
and silk combination, diamond ornaments.
Miss Alice suits, superb black surah satin.
:, Ii ,I,g
light pink surah, French bodice, natural
flowers.
Mrs. J. D. Houston's charming residence
was tastefully decorated with ferns and
holly, while suspended from the center chan
dilier in the main drawing room was the
mistietoe hough. Here the accomplished
hostess was assisted by the following charm
ing young ladies': Miss Clara Lynch, who
wore superb shell pink satin, PeIin stripe,
with ostrich feathers, French corsage, deep
roll collar. Miss Del Raynum, elegant re
ception toilette of white satin and brocade
disk figure, white ostrich tips, pearl trim
mingS. Queen Elizabeth collar. Miss Lena
Woodbury.. elegant costume OF sea foam |
green surah, with pale pink plush, pearl |
trimmings. natural flowers, low cut corsage !
Miss Julia Clark, elegant evening toilette of |
shrimp pink surah with apple green plush /
stripe, pointed corsage, natural flowers and /
lace trimming: while the charming hostess
wore a magnificent ruby Lyons velvet, with /
antique lowered silk, pearl trimmings /
French corsa.5e, diamond ornaments Here /
each guest was presented with the Pipe of 4
peace and prosperity Refreshments were /
also served.
Miss Mamie Mead entertained in her usual |
charming and hospitable manner at her /
elegant home. 3o1 East Central avenue I
which was beautifully decorated in honor of |
the newborn year. The fair hostess re /
ceivei in an elegant reception toilette Of /
light blue silk, lace overdress, with panels Of /
lowered Surch, diamond ornaments. She /
WAS assisted 10y the lovely Miss Gum OF /
Cleveland, Ohio, who wore an elegant even |
ing toilette OF light green brocaded satin, /
with pink combination, ostrich tips, diamond /
ornaments; Miss Johnston. l.-nt blue silk. |
square corsage, natural towers. deep lace
trimmings: Miss ElGa Johnston. elegant |
toilette OF pink nuns yelling, entrain natural /
flowers; Miss Matte Faorique wore q superb /
evening toilette OF cream satin, with deep /
point lace overdreSs, natural flowers. French /
,orsa ,e. superb Qnsen Elizabeth collar 1
mounCed with pearl beads; Mss Hilton, t
Aegane evening toilette Of light co.orei !
surch, square neck, with handsome pearl /
ornaments. Souvinirs, tasty New Year /
bells, Ring out the old, ring in the rew.~ /
Ar elerant renasf rras .hnrnnin-lY sar.x..i hv |